Links for Families & Educators
Learning and Fun at Home
AmazingEducationalResources.com
www.amazingeducationalresources.com
A crowdsourced document listing education companies that are offering free subscriptions during school closures.
Audible
stories.audible.com/start-listen
For as long as schools are closed, Audible is offering free instant streaming of a collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help kids continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Book Harvest
bookharvestnc.org/for-families/resources/learning-at-home
A roundup of resources for learning at home
Children's Book Council
www.cbcbooks.org/readers/reader-resources/publisher-online-resources
The new CBC resource page is now available and contains links directly to publisher websites to easily access and learn more about the amazing children's and young adult books and activities they have to offer.
Common Sense Media
www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
Compiled list of activities including scheduled and available all the time. Various activities provided including virtual tours, digital books/stroytimes, kid-safe games, art, and music.
Crayola creatED
created.crayola.com/at-home-learning-home/homelearning
Lesson plan resources and activities as well as webinars. A free acount is needed.
Disney
disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/03/draw-mickey-mouse-at-home-with-a-disney-parks-artist/
Character drawing tutorials. Likely better for older kids as the characters are fairly detailed.
DREME
mailchi.mp/846cecd4ee6b/fun-easy-math-activities-to-do-at-home?e=197fb354d7
Resources for early math learning at home & Fun math activities
edhelper.com
www.edhelper.com/teacher-education/best-teaching-and-classroom-ideas.htm
Free daily math and writing workbooks for elementary students.
Exploratorium
www.exploratorium.edu/learn
Free science activities and materials that address public health topics around COVID-19 in addition to general science support activities and materials.
Khan Academy
khanacademy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040167432-How-can-Khan-Academy-be-used-for-remote-learning-during-school-closures-
Khan Academy offers exercises, quizzes, and tests so students can practice and master skills, as well as instructional videos to help students learn or review material. They are also hosting daily (weekdays) 9 am PST/12 EST live streams on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for students, parents, and teachers navigating school closures, and have created several guides for parents and teachers.
Learning Heroes
bealearninghero.org/readiness-roadmap/?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=spring2020&utm_content=elearning
A "roadmap" to help parents keep their children on track while school is closed.
Learning Policy Institute
mailchi.mp/learningpolicyinstitute/learning-in-the-time-of-covid-19?e=8e6a7d5e48
Learning in a time of COVID - online resources for educators, online learning resources for parents, social emotional learning, supporting students with exceptional needs, supporting English learners
LeftbrainCraftbrain
leftbraincraftbrain.com/boredom-buster-free-activity-plan/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Free+Activity+Plan+for+Families&utm_campaign=LBCB+Newsletter+031720+-+Boredom+Buster+Activity+Plan&cn-reloaded=1
Bordedom Buster activity plan.
Look to Libraries
www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/look-to-libraries
Booklists, podcasts, and other resources gathered by the American Library Association.
National Geographic
www.nationalgeographic.org/education/classroom-resources/learn-at-home
This curriculum, normally reserved for teachers and behind a paywall, is now free for parents, giving access to videos, interactive maps and activities that encourage students to explore everything from ecology to geography.
New American History
learn.newamericanhistory.org
New American History is a sophisticated offering of history materials tailored for grades 4 upward aimed at history teachers.
PBS LearningMedia
iowa.pbslearningmedia.org
PBS is offering numerous education resources through PBS LearningMedia for PreK-12 educators. Virus Information & Prevention Collection teaches the nature of viruses, including the coronavirus, how they are transmitted and the healthy habits to prevent their spread. Distance learning resources are searchable by grade level, curriculum area, and state and national standards. These free teaching resources can be integrated with Google Classroom and Remind.
Zearn
help.zearn.org/hc/en-us/articles/360044495614
Zearn is an engaging math site with classroom lessons gamified and adaptive to the user. Tutorial webinars are provided on how to navigate the site.
Virtual Tours: Museums, Zoos, and More
CNN
www.cnn.com/style/article/what-to-do-at-home-streaming-art-museums-concerts-coronavirus-trnd/index.html
Compiled links to art galleries, museums, art experiences, classical concerts, operas, plays, ballets, cultural sites, and zoos.
Good House Keeping
www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours
Compiled list of 30 free online tours of museumes, zoos, and theme parks
Talking About COVID and Emotional Health
Child Mind Institute
childmind.org
Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most. Daily resources, discussions, and best science-based practices of care for your children during COVID-19 can be found on the website and on social media platforms.
Fred Rogers Center
www.fredrogerscenter.org
The Fred Rogers Center is the official home of the Fred Rogers Archive as well as a straightforward, understanding, and compassionate voice for the healthy development of children. Resources from the Fred Rogers Center in addition to partner organizations can be found here for parents, caregivers, and for those of you looking for ways to create learning opportunities and structure for children.
Free eBooks about COVID-19
https://nycdoe.libguides.com/COVID-19ebooks/free
The New York City School Library system has compiled a list of online books for children about COVID-19, including books in multiple languages and even a special "Princess in Black" book!
Harvard Graduate School of Education
www.gse.harvard.edu/uk/coronavirus
Confronting the Coronavirus Outbreak: An ongoing series about how schools and families can respond to change and disruption, build resilience, and help young people learn and thrive at home
National Association of School Psychologists
www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources
Resources to help schools and districts provide supports for their students and community, including "Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource"
National PTA
www.pta.org/home/family-resources/coronavirus-information
A collection of resources for parents and others
Nosy Crow
nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus_INSwith-cover.pdf
Full-text 24-page book for children about the coronavirus from the publisher
Student Voice
www.stuvoice.org/covid-19#webinar
As schools, students, teachers, families and communities plan for and experience closures, Student Voice is committed to providing ongoing guidance and resources as we sort through this unprecedented situation together.
Links for Educators
The 74
www.the74million.org/tag/coronavirus
The 74 is reporting on a variety of educational issues related to the pandemic.
Brainpop
go.brainpop.com/COVID19?utm_source=covidhub&utm_medium=hero&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=free-accesshttps://educators.brainpop.com/professional-development/webinars/webinarregistration/
This K-8 site provides students with informational videos that explain everything from science and social studies to art, music and health in great detail, all while introducing subject-specific vocabulary.
Common Sense Education:
www.commonsense.org/education/coronavirus-resources
Remote teaching resources, family education materials, and research-backed strategies to support transitions to online and at-home learning.
Communities for Just Schools Fund:
docs.google.com/document/d/1rBqt7UJ7U_8Nz0mnLgbRd3TsSgzoJ1gawefZPCNNmAY/edit
A small collection of homeschool curriculum ideas and resources for families impacted by closures caused by the coronavirus.
EdSurge
www.edsurge.com
EdSurge is writing on issues related to distance learning.
Education Week
www.edweek.org/ew/collections/coronavirus-and-schools/index.html
Up-to-date news, information, and resources related to schools, K-12 education, and the coronavirus pandemic.
First Book
firstbook.org/coronavirus-educator-resources/?utm_source=eng&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=community&utm_content=other_3.20.20_covid-19_resource_repository
Online guide to: Sources for free internet access; Family activity ideas for at-home learning - no fancy materials required; Web-based learning on reading, math, the arts, mindfulness & more; Tools to keep in touch with families; Professional development and personal growth for educators
Flipgrid
blog.flipgrid.com/news/remotelearning
Flipgrid allows educators to foster short video-based discussions on classroom topics to engage and empower every voice in your classroom.
Google for Education:
edu.google.com/latest-news/covid-19-support-resources/?modal_active=none&topic=view-all
Google for Education is helping schools facing closure by providing distance learning solutions through products, training, and resources.
Iowa Reading Research Center
iowareadingresearch.org
Helping Students Read Better and Learn More: The Iowa Reading Research Center strives to improve the literacy skills of all students through research with students, professional learning for educators, and technical assistance for school districts.
New American History
learn.newamericanhistory.org
New American History is a sophisticated offering of history materials tailored for grades 4 upward aimed at history teachers.
ParentPowered/Ready4K:
ready4k.parentpowered.com/covid.html
ParentPowered PBC is offering an enhanced version of the core Ready4K program for free through the end of the 2019-2020 school year to US early education providers to support at-home learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zoom
blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/29/how-to-use-zoom-for-online-learning
Zoom, a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars, is giving K-12 schools free access to tools.